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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Thursday, January 5, 1995

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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 05, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thrifty travellers have plenty to cheer about by Barbara Shea. New Day  Holiday spending decimated your v 95 vacation fund tiper up. Here Are 10 reasons to be a incl you re a Budge traveler.  r trying to keep up with ritzy neighbors can be exhausting. For one thing when they drop by unexpectedly you have to  your brochures for $99 All inclusive vacation into that Decoy Issue of european travel life. But once everyone knows you spend your annual summer vacation on the new Jersey Shore you can simply bring Back souvenir Saltwater Taffy instead of expensive Godiva chocolates that nobody believed you bought on the French Riviera any writ. When you Fly trans Atlantic on a Cut rate coach class ticket you  least have a one in three or four Chance  being Able to stretch out across a Row of unoccupied seats. But the Bulky Between seats consoles in first and business class that hold personal entertainment centers ice buckets and vases of fresh roses usually Are immovable. Thus front Cabin passengers who be paid 10 times your fare have to sit upright All night As Well As Wake up with a Champagne headache instead of being stuck in Rush hour traffic in the Back of a stretch Limp you la 7whiz along underground via mass transportation on the Way from the Airport into your destination City. You might not have Access to a minibar or Cable then route but the passenger in Theli ext so  will invariably offer helpful tips about local dining and nightlife and even insist you share his Salami hero. -. A Villa on . Darts brings nonstop interruptions from partying celebrities and accompanying paparazzi. Want a truly relaxing escape unfurl a Bedroll in a Florida Campground and read fish and  you stay in budget motels a few streets Back from the each instead of  deluxe waterfront resort you la generally save enough to Send your kids to College. And that s after Only one weekend. Sleep undisturbed except for an occasional passing cloudburst Durfor Agidig Gator. That chocolate Amarero souffle being flatbed  the next table May look irresistible but what will  Doto your arteries nothing pretty you can be sure. Consider yourself Lucky if you can justify the expense 6f a $12, cholesterol Laden dessert. You la add a dozen years and  least that Many vacations to your life. Only a fool tries to Pilot a luxury7 showboat car along narrow european lanes originally meant for of carts a or Nero Trnini Economy car Oit the other hand not Only can be shoehorned into a parking spot vacated by a moped but you can leave your Well worn Luggage in full View in the Back seat All Day and be fairly certain that smash and grab  on give  a second glance ".-., when you stay in budget motels a few streets Back from the Beach instead of  deluxe waterfront resorts you la generally save enough to  you kids to College buy a vacation time share and retire comfortably Andl hat s after Only one weekend. You can always have a meal or two  the Seaside palaces As a special treat. Or just sit in their lobbies and enjoy the ambience for nothing while you write your postcards Home Altitude sickness avalanches and chopper crashes will never ruin your ski Holiday if you avoid exclusive Heli skiing expeditions in the Alps and stick with Day trips to nearby Hills and resorts. In the More accessible  the Only danger being trampled Ori the lift line usually j can be avoided if you go midweek sure a 16-Day Mediterranean cruise is the stuff dreams Are made of. But Harbor excursion a dinner cruise or an overnight trip on a ferry can be Fine alternatives. And they Don require a new designer wardrobe.  Al Rev. Think  would be fabulous to Speed away on vacation via private Jet Well unless you owned a whole Fleet of them you d have to turn to a major airline any time your plane suddenly developed a problem just before Takeoff. Then if you could even get a ticket your choices would be sharply limited say to a Middle seat in Economy class. ". Be shuttle taking autos under Channel by the new York times be shuttle eur Tunnel s passenger service for motorists and their cars began late last month making the trip Between Calais and Folkestone in 35 minutes instead of the hour and a half  takes by ferry in Good weather. A the euro Star passenger tra 1 a a " separate service began running under the Channel in november. Winter rates for be shuttle valid until March Are As follows a same Day round trip costs about $70 a car  a rate of 5.4 francs to $1, regardless of the number of passengers and $53 for a motorcycle a stay of five Days or T Shorter costs $1 1 3 for a car and. $71 .70 for a motorcycle a stay of More than five Days costs. $ 209. A car. And $11 7 a motorcycle a one Way ticket costs $104 a car. No mini. Buses a campers or buses Are being accommodated until the end of. Summer prices have not been set. Reservations Are currently required. Be shuttle will be operated every hour. After March with two departures an hour scheduled eur Tunnel officials anticipate there will be no need for reservations. I for reservations and information a Ca eur Tunnel in Paris 33 1/44.94.88.80, or in Calais 33 21 .00.6 1 .00. In London Call t44 71/747-6747. 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In Ftp a  our i , i pm Lin  i & new a in Shin Insi  arc a Romisch ski instructor training clinics feb. 6-10, mor. 13-17 v All interested advanced and expert skiers Are invited to our ski instruct of training clinic. This course is geared toward skiers wishing to learn to teach skiing As Well As ski instruct j _ tors unfamiliar with the american teaching system. Gerti fled instructors from the professional ski instructors of America will conduct the course. Participants will have an Opportunity to become members of the Psia. " training topics american teaching system ski safety class organization demonstration improvement personal skiing improvement Cost $ 189 includes 5 Days of skiing on the Hill instruction classroom instruction video analysis. For information arc ski school Dan 4402-644 Civ. 08821 52066 for registration Call Dan 4402-575 january 5, 7995 or pcs Maga Ino 79  
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